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Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
for exclusion of PE ... /Q scanning or CT-PA ... 1 #Diagnosis ... #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #Comparison
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic ... enzymes, Head CT ... #workup #testing ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
Small Bowel Obstruction Testing Accuracy
#Diagnosis #SBO #Testing #Accuracy #Sensitivity #Specificity #KUB #AbdominalXRay #CT #POCUS #LikelihoodRatio #Comparison
Accuracy #Diagnosis ... #SBO #Testing # ... AbdominalXRay #CT ... LikelihoodRatio #Comparison ... #Table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Screening Testing ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Causes #Screening #Workup ... #table
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
A possible diagnostic ... algorithm for pulmonary ... test to rule out PE ... scanning versus CT-PA ... VTE #Pregnancy #Workup
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... seen • Chest CT ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
lesion has been stable ... calcification, further testing ... probability: PET-CT ... definitive tissue diagnosis ... Society #Followup #Pulmonary